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yourself. It is how we perceive our behaviors, self-concept, along with their approvals and individuals or groups of individuals.
abilities, and unique characteristics disapprovals. Spiritual – the attribute of a person’s
Rogers' Three Parts of Self-Concept consciousness and beliefs, including the values
(Carl Rogers 2. Cultural Values/ Cultural and virtues that guide and put meaning into a
1. Ideal self: The ideal self is the Guidelines person’s life.
person you want to be. It's who you Self-concept is also indirectly ASPECTS OF THE SELF
envision yourself to be if you were influenced by cultural values The society in In a nutshell, an individual is composed of
exactly as you wanted. which we are raised defines what is “good” and three basic but very different aspects of the
2. Self-image: Self-image refers to how “bad” in personality and behavior. These self. They are the physical or tangible aspects
you see yourself at this moment in cultural values influence how we interpret our as they relate to the body, the intellectual
time. behavior. and conscious aspects as they relate to the
3. Self-esteem: How much you like, mind, and the emotional and intuitive
accept, and value yourself all 4. Having Self-knowledge stems aspects as they relate to the spirit. All three
contribute to your self-concept in the from the actual – self. It is the same as gaining aspects of the self work together in
form of self-esteem. feedback from others. The reaction of other perfect harmony when attention is paid to all
Your actual self, however, is the one that you people is an essential aspect of gaining actual- three simultaneously.
actually see. It is the self that has self or our self-image. These exchanges are
characteristics that you were nurtured or, in exemplified in these social roles, and they are Thoughts are words that run through your
some cases, born to have. The actual self and adjust and actual self. mind. They’re the things you tell yourself about
the ideal self are two broad categories of self- what’s going on around you.
concept Build on your Strengths and Work on
There are several factors that shape your Weaknesses Feelings come and go as different things
self-concept. Most failures emanate from weaknesses that happen to you. You might feel happy, angry,
Your Own Observations are not recognized or probably recognized but and sad, all in one day
In the process of self-introspection, not given appropriate attention or remedy. This
that may help you reevaluate your motivations could be a weakness in communications, Actions are the things you do, or the way you
and, in real-time, observing what you do at personality or ability. Instead of giving up or behave. Your thoughts and feelings have a big
this moment is one of the significant indulging in self-pity, take action. impact on how you act.
information about your interest or dislike. In
social comparison theory, people need to II. Human development focuses on human
compare themselves with others in order to Holistic Development – means to grow and growth and changes across the lifespan,
gain insight into their own behavior, develop the whole person – including physical, cognitive, social,
It is about developing multiple areas intellectual, perceptual, personality and
1. Feedback from Others individually and simultaneously. All are equally emotional growth.
Positive and negative criticisms also important as they often work together. The human being is either in a state of growth
create an impact on self-concept. The amount or decline, but either condition imparts
of criticism, feedback we sometimes freely give, FIVE ASPECTS OF HOLISTIC change.
helps shape the current self-concept of what we DEVELOPMENT (refer to picture reviewer)
choose to be or not. Everyone contributes in Havighurst`s Developmental Tasks during
reshaping the self-concept. Even our ability to Physiological – the physical attributes the life span
accomplish something or destroy ourselves including the five physical senses. Robert J. Havighurst elaborated on the
comes from painful remarks or constructive Cognitive – the intellectual functions of the Developmental Tasks Theory in the most
criticism of others. Aside from children mind: thinking, recognizing, reasoning, systematic and extensive manner. His main
comparing their actions from others, they also analyzing, projecting, synthesizing, recalling, assertion is that development is continuous
compare themselves to their parents. That is and assessing. throughout the entire lifespan, occurring in
why sometimes, even when our parents are Psychological – how thinking, feeling, and stages, where the individual moves from one
gone, we still have their characteristics and behaving interact and happens in a person. stage to the next by means of successful
resolution of problems or performance of modeling protective and health promoting Stress can cause biological responses such
developmental tasks. practices such as: as sweaty palms or a racing heart, as well as
Havighurst proposed a 1. driving safely, psychological responses such as
biopsychosocial model of development, 2. avoiding the use of cigarette and nervousness
wherein the developmental tasks at each alcohol, Environmental stressors can also affect our
stage are influenced by the individual’s 3. arrange regular health visit; and behaviors and emotions. Environmental
biology (physiological maturation and genetic 4. be cautious in making decisions. stressors can be grouped into different
makeup), his psychology (personal values Guidance and Boundaries types: Major Life Events (e.g., experiencing a
and goals) and sociology (specific culture to Guidance and boundaries are still important, breakup, getting married, or having a
which the individual belongs). however the quality of the relationship, and baby), Life Transitions (e.g., puberty or
collaboration rather than 'obedience', becomes transition into high school), Daily
Role of Family in Adolescent Development increasingly important if a relationship is to Hassles (e.g., family arguments or waiting in
-This can be understood that the role of family survive and be maintained. a long line at a security checkpoint of an
is lessening or that family has only a limited Shared discussions about rules/options; airport) and Disasters (e.g., experiencing a car
role in the lives of young people at this time. Warmth and understanding: consequences accident or a computer crashing causing loss of
A family and its members continue to need to be age-appropriate. important information).
provide valuable role models for a range of Peer Relationship Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman
behaviors, including effective communication, Peer associations are vital in adolescent theorized that coping could be divided based
relationship skills, and socially acceptable development. They help the adolescent make on its function, into problem-focused coping
behaviors. The ways in which conflict and an identity outside the family and provide an and emotion-focused coping.
disagreements are negotiated within the family opportunity for the adolescent to progress on Problem-focused coping includes those
are important blueprints for dealing with issues social skills with a wide range of strategies that involve acting on the
in other arenas. acquaintances. environment or the self.
Emotion-focused coping includes strategies
Family is Still Important Role of Teacher in Facilitating Adolescents used to regulate one's stressful emotions
Families remain to have major influence in Development Robert Folkman's Ways of Coping scale
giving older adolescents become healthy young Developing a personality is a lifelong assesses the effectiveness of problem-focused
adults by giving steady and caring home practice, but important aspect usually develops and emotion-focused coping strategies in
environment and by sustaining a trusting and during the class. managing crises. Problem-focused coping
open relationship in which the young feels The teacher has a major role, they serve as a involves constructive action, while emotion-
cared for and relaxed in sharing new safeguard against the possibility of their focused focuses on managing emotional
encounters and concerns. developing irrational worries regarding abrupt distress. While there is no universally accepted
development taking place in their bodies. way for older adults to cope with stress, both
Changing Role of Parents. Community Leaders types of coping are essential for managing
-the relationship will need to be flexible to Adolescents are also encouraged to distressing situations. Proper meditation is
adapt to the teenager's changing needs. At this socialize and build good relationship with the considered the best coping strategy for stress.
time, there will be a need of gradual change community to avoid self-isolation. Community Meditate – to think calm thoughts in order to
from a more authoritative approach to a more leaders can play a social support to relax or have a spiritual activity.
collaborative approach. adolescents by offering agendas that requires Meditation – the word was adopted in late
Parents must learn to 'let go', not of the person-to-person contacts like sporting events nineteenth century to refer to various spiritual
relationship, but of their dreams for the young and promotion of youth advocacies which practices from Hinduism, Buddhism, and other
person, and their authority over the young develops skills and character. Eastern religions and is usually defined as one
people, so that they may allow a young person IV. of the following:
to develop his own dreams and greater self- Stress can be three things: a stimulus A state that is experienced when the
responsibility. event (i.e., a stressor), a process for mind is free of all thoughts; when the
Parents can apply substantial impact on understanding the stimulus and its context, mind is quiet
the welfare of adolescents by regularly and a reaction we have to this event
Focusing the mind on a single object
(such as one’s breath or a
mantra/chant)
An “opening up” to the divine or to a
“higher power”
Focused thought on a topic (such as
thinking about kindness)